Lander and Harti should both be in the NHL, but there's no space for them, so it's nice to see them rip it up in the AHL.

Teemu has always been a consistent contributor in the AHL, but Lander had me worried. He's been good since coming back from injury, but I want to see him prove that he can do this consistently and that this wasn't just a fluke per se. Good so far, that Hartikainen-Lander-Rajala line is one verrrrry good AHL line.

Teemu has always been a consistent contributor in the AHL, but Lander had me worried. He's been good since coming back from injury, but I want to see him prove that he can do this consistently and that this wasn't just a fluke per se. Good so far, that Hartikainen-Lander-Rajala line is one verrrrry good AHL line.

Most valuable player at 0.4 ppg in his SEL team.

Look, Lander is not, and has never been a go-to guy in terms of points. That's not his strength. If he out up points, excellent, but that's not generally his purpose. If I'd translate SEL to NHL he's a Callahan type of player.

That said, he seems to have been doing great after coming back from his injury.

Look, Lander is not, and has never been a go-to guy in terms of points. That's not his strength. If he out up points, excellent, but that's not generally his purpose. If I'd translate SEL to NHL he's a Callahan type of player.

That said, he seems to have been doing great after coming back from his injury.

Callahan had pretty strong offensive #s in the AHL and proved he didnt belong, and had an excellent season last season that Lander will likely never reach. 30 goals and higher than .7 ppg. The comparisons stop when you get to offensive production and capabilities.

I get that Lander brings more than his stat line, but I can't help but wonder if his AHL stat line is indicative that he will be a black hole offensively in the NHL. It's nothing against Lander as I love his overall game and intangibles, my point was that he leaves a lot to be desired offensively. He's still young and hopefully will start turning the corner, I was hoping for around .5 ppg in the AHL this season.

Callahan had pretty strong offensive #s in the AHL and proved he didnt belong, and had an excellent season last season that Lander will likely never reach. 30 goals and higher than .7 ppg. The comparisons stop when you get to offensive production and capabilities.

I get that Lander brings more than his stat line, but I can't help but wonder if his AHL stat line is indicative that he will be a black hole offensively in the NHL. It's nothing against Lander as I love his overall game and intangibles, my point was that he leaves a lot to be desired offensively. He's still young and hopefully will start turning the corner, I was hoping for around .5 ppg in the AHL this season.

I believe he will be black hole offensively. At best close to Horcoff. He has some things speaking for him, and that is that he is quite allround, very sound defensively and good playing a system, alot of heart and bit of chripiness.

I believe he will be black hole offensively. At best close to Horcoff. He has some things speaking for him, and that is that he is quite allround, very sound defensively and good playing a system, alot of heart and bit of chripiness.

Lander is the type of player that still has value, and he won't hurt you. He has a goo attitude and brings intangibles, I just found the Callahan comparison amusing because Callahan brings the same intangibles, but is MUCH more offensively capable. I'd say they are undervaluing Callahan by a country mile there.

I'm not saying the recall is unearned, as he was the most logical choice. I would've just liked to see him develop some consistency in the AHL first.

Lander is the type of player that still has value, and he won't hurt you. He has a goo attitude and brings intangibles, I just found the Callahan comparison amusing because Callahan brings the same intangibles, but is MUCH more offensively capable. I'd say they are undervaluing Callahan by a country mile there.

I'm not saying the recall is unearned, as he was the most logical choice. I would've just liked to see him develop some consistency in the AHL first.

I see your point, and I wouln't say it is either earned or unearned, but I believe he can play at the NHL level without hurting the Oilers and be an improvement over Smyth as the 4C. Imo he was alright when he played for the Oilers last year as well.

If he is to develop some offence I should probably be done in the AHL, but I don't think he has it in him, most his goals will probably be tap ins.

Lander is the type of player that still has value, and he won't hurt you. He has a goo attitude and brings intangibles, I just found the Callahan comparison amusing because Callahan brings the same intangibles, but is MUCH more offensively capable. I'd say they are undervaluing Callahan by a country mile there.

I'm not saying the recall is unearned, as he was the most logical choice. I would've just liked to see him develop some consistency in the AHL first.

Look, I wasn't implying that Lander is or will become Edmonton's Callahan. Sorry if it came out that way. The point was just to say that he is that type of player. Callahan is way ahead of Lander in so many ways and I agree that Lander needs to put up points but he doesn't need to be above 0.5 ppg in the NHL to be extremely useful and I hope that posters here don't expect that from him.

Look, I wasn't implying that Lander is or will become Edmonton's Callahan. Sorry if it came out that way. The point was just to say that he is that type of player. Callahan is way ahead of Lander in so many ways and I agree that Lander needs to put up points but he doesn't need to be above 0.5 ppg in the NHL to be extremely useful and I hope that posters here don't expect that from him.

Nobody here said they are expecting .5 ppg in the NHL this season, I said I was hoping for that clip in the AHL this season because I thought he was capable of doing it. He had 13 points in 44 games before the 6 point game is why I said that.

I believe he will be black hole offensively. At best close to Horcoff. He has some things speaking for him, and that is that he is quite allround, very sound defensively and good playing a system, alot of heart and bit of chripiness.

Horcoff had several 50 point seasons and a 70 point season. If Lander ever comes close to that level of offensive production, he will be an invaluable player in the NHL.

Horcoff had several 50 point seasons and a 70 point season. If Lander ever comes close to that level of offensive production, he will be an invaluable player in the NHL.

I was more thinking the way Horc has played the last few years with his offensive production. But I do also believe that Lander could get 50+ as an anomaly and playing with good linemates. But he is a player under development so alot of things could happen but he is imo a quality prospect. (just not very good hands )

As per Darren Dreger, Dane Byers has been moved out. Last time I checked, he was playing well for OKC...

EDIT: Return is Garrett Stafford.

He's been terrible for OKC honestly, definitely a let down. Good move, OKC had too many vets that all bring more or less the same game in Hordichuk, Eager, and Byers. They all bring toughness and play in the bottom 6. Byers was billed to have more offensive instincts, but didnt show it this season.